UEFA Champions League 2026-27 Draw Reveals League Phase Opponents and Format
The UEFA Champions League 2026-27 league phase draw took place on August 27 in Monaco, featuring 36 teams divided into four seeding pots. Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) face a challenging schedule including Barcelona, Manchester City, and Aston Villa. Real Madrid, managed by Jose Mourinho, will play Inter Milan and Arsenal among others. The new format has all teams in a single league, playing eight matches each, with the top 24 advancing. The full fixture list will be announced soon.
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thetribune broke this story on 27 Aug, 05:12 am. Other outlets followed.